Be gentle---its the first time ive done this.

Ian Ufton · Post by **Ian Ufton** » 13 Feb 2006 10:08 pm

HI ,
I,m a new member---- I know a few of you folks ,and check in quite often to see whats goin, on ---- decided it was time to say hello ,
Ian K.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 13 Feb 2006 10:23 pm

Hello Ian, and welcome. I've heard quite a bit of good stuff about you.

Mike

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 13 Feb 2006 10:34 pm

Hello Ian, and welcome. It's great to have a musician of your caliber come on board. I've heard some of your steel and standard guitar playing, and hope this means there will be more from time to time!

--Steve

George Keoki Lake · Post by **George Keoki Lake** » 13 Feb 2006 10:49 pm

Hi there Ian....Great to have you on board.
I haven't heard how your dad is for a long time...perhaps you might update me please?

Kris Oka · Post by **Kris Oka** » 13 Feb 2006 11:15 pm

Be Gentle? Ian, I have heard your tunes on HSGA website. You can definitely play steel as well as those other instruments. Welcome. Looking forward to your to hearing from you often. Kris

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 13 Feb 2006 11:30 pm

welcome ian, look forward to hearing some of your music here. my regards also to your dad..

------------------
kay

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 13 Feb 2006 11:35 pm

yout topic reminds me of what the bishop said to the actress....

welcome!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 14 Feb 2006 1:48 am

Hello Ian , Pat also says hello.
Give my good wishes to Ken..
Basil

------------------

Steel players do it without fretting

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 14 Feb 2006 4:48 am

Hi Ian!

Great to see you on the forum.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 14 Feb 2006 4:52 am

I've heard quite a bit of good stuff about you

but I hope we can be friends nevertheless.....

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 14 Feb 2006 5:00 am

Welcome Ian,,, from a Downeaster.

Andy Barlo · Post by **Andy Barlo** » 14 Feb 2006 5:01 am

Welcome aboard, Ian. Hope to see you again in Winchester, IN.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 14 Feb 2006 5:48 am

Ian,

You've finally made it here, great! Welcome aboard. I look forward to your perspectives, comments, wisdom and your extremely dry wit. I'm sure you'll have no problem jumping into the fray.

Forumites:
I've spent many an hour with Ian... don't let him fool you, he's not that gentle . An amazing musician, yes, gentle???

Listen to Ian. Wow!

------------------
Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 14 February 2006 at 05:49 AM.]

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 14 Feb 2006 7:09 am

Aloha and welcome aboard. This can't be as intimidating as playing as playing at a steel guitar convention.

Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 14 Feb 2006 7:38 am

Aloha Ian -- I like your playing on the HSGA board a lot. Your style and vibrato really remind me a LOT of my friend Dick Sanft's playing.

Glad you're here on the board!

TJW

------------------
Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, A6, B11); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Regal resonator (C6)

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 14 Feb 2006 7:39 am

Great to see you here Ian and as always am looking forward to your insights.

Bill

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 14 Feb 2006 8:24 am

Welcome Ian, your rep precedes you . .

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 14 Feb 2006 8:42 am

Be gentle---its the first time ive done this.

Don't worry Ian, I will take the personal responsiblity to protect you as long as needed, so say anything you want.

Welcome Ian and as it has been said before, this will be the best investment of $5 that you have ever made.

See ya around.

Aloha,
Don

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 14 Feb 2006 9:37 am

Glad to see you here my good friend.

I'm obviously outside of the loop........So I have to show my ignorance by asking:

WHO is "Ken Ufton, England's foremost exponent of Hawaiian Style Steel Guitar, who now lives in Canada"? Any relation?

Thanks for your wonderful contributions.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 14 Feb 2006 10:36 am

Welcome Ian,from Alabama.

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 14 Feb 2006 11:00 am

Glad to have you on board with the rest of us mongrels. How is your dad? CC

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 14 Feb 2006 2:25 pm

Welcome Ian , Hope you decide to come to Winchester. I'll supply the beer again this year!! Let's see, what brand was that......
I think it was the Mexican stuff.
BILL[This message was edited by Bill Creller on 14 February 2006 at 02:26 PM.]

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 14 Feb 2006 2:55 pm

reminds me of what the bishop said to the actress

"It's quite floggy out"......[This message was edited by HowardR on 14 February 2006 at 02:57 PM.]

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 14 Feb 2006 9:35 pm

E komo mai, "Mr. Rhythm"!!

Ian Ufton · Post by **Ian Ufton** » 15 Feb 2006 1:55 pm

Thanks guys , I appreciate the warm welcome and kind comments .
A few of you have asked about my father Ken [ yes Ray he is ], and as most of you know he was regarded as one of the best that England produced back in the 40,s and 50,s. He is still doing well for 84 yrs.old , sharp as a razor--- wish the body was the same . He still plays a little but arthritis doesn,t help as some of you know. I will pass on the inquiries --- better still I,ll print the replies .
Ian K.
PS The "Mr. Rythm" comment made me smile Jeff